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The DOE-Funded Institute Working to Make Manufacturing More Secure
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
National research institute CyManII is working to protect U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, with efforts that touch on training, energy efficiency and cybersecurity.
Tooth Flank Grinding Technology Minimizes EV Drive Noise
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Drives for electric vehicles require gear components with tight tolerances and excellent surface finishes. Even minimal ripples in the surface of tooth flanks on shafts and gears can cause interference noise in drive performance.
Verisurf Ultrasonic Thickness Inspection Enhances Renishaw RUP1 Probe
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Utilizing Verisurf’s Inspection Plans dynamic surface points tool creates automatic ultrasonic thickness measurements which are stored and presented through a graphical balloon, providing report users with an easy-to-read thickness map associated with the inspected component.
Circular Polymers presenta línea de polímeros reciclados Cerene
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Conozca Cerene, la nueva línea de materiales reciclados de Circular Polymers by Ascend, que transforma alfombras posconsumo en poliamida, PET y más.
IMTS+ Road Trippin’ Show Premieres July 27
| Additive Manufacturing
In season 3 of “Road Trippin with Steve” on IMTS+, show host Steve LaMarca visits Detroit, Michigan, to drop in on Stellantis, LIFT and FANUC.
Techmer PM receives silver metal for sustainability assessment
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The elevated EcoVadis rating solidifies the global materials design specialist’s commitment to sustainable practices and responsible business conduct.
Weber State students showcase composite rocket nozzle studies
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Engineering students welcomed U.S. Space Command official Thomas A. Lockhart in June to demonstrate their role at WSU’s MARS in conducting real-world materials and additive manufacturing projects.
JEC, ICS promote trade opportunities with U.K. composites sector
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A new partnership leverages the International Composites Summit event in September and JEC’s support to facilitate international trade, foster innovation and strengthen economic ties between the U.K. and global composites industries.
Orbital Composites wins award from U.S. Space Force to build space factories for antennas
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Partners Axiom Space, Northrop Grumman Space Logistics and Southwest Research Institute will help advance ISAM technologies for kilometer-scale LEO antennas, space stations and GEO applications, targeting space factory in 3-5 years.
Universal Presetting, Measuring Machine Aids Cutting Tool Assembly
| MoldMaking Technology
Zoller’s »redomatic 600« machine and software programs drive productivity in mold building through maximized accuracy and efficiency in five-axis CNC machining operations.
SABIC launches fiber-reinforced, intumescent, fire-retardant resins
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SABIC PP compound H1090 and Stamax 30YH611 resins are well suited for extruding and thermoforming large, complex EV battery pack components for automotive.
Wind energy's ascent from then to now
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Wind energy has always been a highly lucrative business for composites fabricators — even 15 years ago. This popular evergreen article from CW gives a new perspective on just how far this end market and its composite wind blades have come.
High-tech enterprise specializes in carbon fiber production, supply
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2023: Bost Carbon Materials, established in 2012 in Hunan, China, develops and sells rigid composite felt, high-purity graphite felt, soft felt and carbon-carbon composite materials.
New Machine Range Features Adjustable Clamp for Micromolding
| Plastics Technology
The Boy XS E, successor to the XS series, features servodriven pump drives and different clamp configurations, as well as a special mold holder for optional micromolding operation.
Datwyler Expands O-Ring Production
| Plastics Technology
The company has added injection molding machines to production sites in Mexico and China to boost production.
Pretreatment of Black Oxide
| Products Finishing
Having issues achieving a consistent color with the application of black oxide? Start by looking at your pretreatment. Connor Callais of Hubbard-Hall offers advice for troubleshooting your black oxide process.
Addressing Metallic Powder Challenges
Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing
Powder coating using metallic powders can be challenging for some applicators. Powder coating expert Rodger Talbert discusses appearance problems that can arise with metallic powders and best practices for getting good results.
Captive Molder Beefs Up Auxiliaries to Boost Quality, Consistency
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
SeeScan adds conveying, drying, feeding and chilling technologies to improve quality — and enhance employee safety — in production of its underground/underwater inspection systems.
Gardner Business Index - June 2023: 45.0
Jan Schafer | Gardner Intelligence
The Gardner Business Index (GBI) suffered a relatively big, -2.5, one-month drop, from 47.5 in May to 45.0 in June.
Composites GBI lost a little ground in June
Jan Schafer | CompositesWorld
The GBI: Composites has contracted since April, just barely remaining within a two-point range of 50.
Editorial Advisory Board 2023-2026: Meet New Board Member Jenny Kotulak, Integrity Tool and Mold
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
The 2023-2026 version of MoldMaking Technology’s EAB features a new crew of industry professionals. Meet Jenny Kotulak.
CCAI Names Board of Directors, Officers for 2023-2024
| Products Finishing
The Chemical Coaters Association International is a technical and professional organization that provides information and training on surface coating technologies.